Anyone with kids addicted to Bakugan

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    Bakugan is the new Pokemon, its like crack for kids! Our office here in Eden Prairie is working on the Bakugan video game, as part of the PR for the game the marketing team put this truck together and is traveling accross the US. Inside there are demos of the game for Wii and DS which allow kids to play the game 3 weeks before the game releases.

    http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/09/bakugan-the-truck/

    The truck is here in the cities this week.

    Shakopee, MN
    September 26th
    Southbridge Crossing GameStop
    8042 Old Carriage Court North
    Shakopee, MN 55379
    2 p.m. to 7 p.m

    Minnetonka, MN
    September 27th
    Ridgedale Square South GameStop
    12921 Ridgedale Drive
    Minnetonka, MN 55305
    2 p.m. to 7 p.m

    West St. Paul, MN
    September 28th
    South Robert Plaza GameStop
    2008 South Robert Street
    West St. Paul, MN 55118
    2 p.m. to 7 p.m

    Bloomington, MN
    September 29th
    Southtown Shopping Center GameStop
    7909 Southtown Center, Suite 309
    Bloomington, MN 55431
    2 p.m. to 7 p.m
     
    Goalie, Sep 28, 2009
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    Video games as fir lazy kids, I send mine outside to work
     
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    Mine love the toys, but don't realise there's actually kind of a game that goes along with it. Some of the kids here are crazy for the toys, and have never even seen the cartoon.

    Oh, and real Bakugan are hard to come by here, but we get lots of knock-off alternatives that aren't quite as well built or durable as the real deal.

    Will the video game be coming out in a Euro-friendly PAL version for the Wii in time for Xmas ?
     
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    Yes, full PAL localized in like 6 or 7 languages on all the major platforms.
     
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    Can you send me any super secret cheat codes so I can beat the pants off my 6yr old on Xmas Day ? I promise to only share them with other dads :biggrin:
     
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    seconded!
     
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    Well, this went straight to the top of Quinn's Favourite Games list. In all honesty, it's significantly better than Pokemon, since there's more stuff to actually do. I think one of the challenges was even spelling words right, so it seems that there may be a valid educational element.

    I still prefer Lego Star Wars and House of the Dead Overkill, myself, but this seems an alright game for the kids.

    By the way, Bakugan has been banned outright at the kids' school as of this week. There have been a few problems caused by it. So, it would seem it isn't just a fad over in the US; it's hitting here, too.
     
    stoooo, Nov 7, 2009
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